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am so much afraid you have been worried about me I hope not—for I care as much about your health as my

How is Eddy I send ever & ever so muc much love to you my dear and to all Han Hannah Whitman Heyde to

—And then I never in all my life had money that done me so much good. I have some of it yet.

Burlington Tuesday Morning March 4 1873 My Dear Brother How are you this morning.

little I feel glad when its it's bright pleasant weather I think maybe you will gain faster,—I know my

from him and the dear little girls Do you remember Walt some years ago, what a bad time I had with my

back (I think it was neuralgie neuralgia of the spine) anyway I was well only my back I could not walk

do like that young fellow that is so kind to you, Peter Doyle I shall always remember him Good bye my

Vermont Christmas Afternoon My Dear Brother I thank you with all my heart you are so kind I dont don't

Rose one of my near neighbors just, now, came to the window and wants me to come in, to see her Chrs

April 18 Thursday Afternoon 89 I do hope my dearest brother you are feeling a good deal better to day

today I do want you to be. so much. my My greatest comfort is thinking about your being pretty well,

I think of you always my dear brother as I always like to tell you indeed Walt I dont don't think I could

I had not heard you was were sick my dear brother It is right pretty to hear about those wild flowers

.— Walt dear I send love with all my heart.

thing everything in the world to me I want so much to write (have so long wanted to) I have no doubt my

cannot know how much I wish I was not I sat here alone last night an hour or two thinking of you—you are my

one great comfort. what What I should do,—or should have done in my sick times—without you to think

of & how it would have been without all the money comforts. youv'e You've been the means of my having

—but all my ailments dear dear brother seem so trivial to what you have to bear—I think of you so much

letter to Hannah dated September 14, 1891, in which he mentions troubles with his eyesight: "one of my

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Burlington Vt 1892 Tuesday Morning March 15 Only write a line my dear darling brother thinking maybe

so good to me.— What does me good or what is a comfort to me is nothing, you, are the one I care for my

not tire you if I could only do a bit of good— want Want to send much much love, & I do feel for you my

Friday Nov 13 1868 My dear Brother I have & still suffer so much agony I am like a child I have longed

so for a letter I have seen one to Charlie with a few lines to me If I could see one of my own folks

I dont suffer now, only my hand, the fever is gone my head is clear my mind has not wandered only when

Dr Thayer I believe thinks all my thumb wont won't get well I feel very anxious about it. dear brother

Dear broher I suffered dreadfully last night with my hand the Doctor did not come in yesterday I was

1873 Saturday Afternoon June 7 My dear Brother I wish I had written to you before, but first I could

here as anywhere and I will like to have you here, it wont won't make a straws straw's difference in my

Vermont Saturday afternoon June 16 Are you well enough my dear brother for me to send you my love and

And to think my dearest brother you have been out. it It is wonderful good news to me.

I am trying to clean house, Walt dear, I do it all myself, but I take my time I have to.

—my carpets are all taken up down stairs downstairs (done cleaning up stairs upstairs glad to be able

to work even my way) Ime I'm slow enough, but do pretty well glad to stop a little while to write a

will you give my love to them, please.

am Good bye Han tell Mother I am better and want to come home and see you all more than ever, give my

Starting in the New York Militia, Wright was a captain in the 51st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

One of those children was five-year-old Walt Whitman, who, as he recorded in "My First Reading—Lafayette

"My First Reading—Lafayette." Specimen Days. Vol. 1 of Prose Works 1892. Ed. Floyd Stovall.

My South! / O quick mettle, rich blood, impulse and love! good and evil! O all dear to me!"

Whitman: I give to my good friend Horace Traubel the Sarrazin book which I have had so much pleasure

Bucke anent the American articles—all of which Traubel has probably conveyed to you my gratitude for,

I have read the copy of "Good-Bye, My Fancy" you gave me, and I am amazed and delighted with the great

Whitman has about ready what he considers his last book, entitled Good-bye, my Fancy , and a sub-title

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

its Dantesque horror, and then, brooding over brotherhood, union, democracy, sang 'Leaves of Grass,' 'My

Captain,' 'Calamus,' and all that me quoque which forms the essential germ of the Whitman gospel: egotism

My dear Sir, Some years ago when I had occasion to address you, you were so good as to say you should

be happy to hear from me again; and as my admiration of your works and interest in whatever concerns

you have rather strengthened than weakened, I feel sure you will not mind my asking one or two questions

As a faithful student of your books, I have made it my business to obtain every edition I could, and

When at my friend Mr W.B.

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

John's Wood London N.W. 7 May 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, At the moment of my departure for Vienna, where

I am to assist at the Postal Union Congress, your birthday comes to my mind.

may easily be prevented from sending a letter so as to arrive on the right day, and must therefore do my

high day also to me as the anniversary of the first and only performance of "The Cenci," I send you my

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

London 24 Sept. 1890 Dear Walt Whitman, Accept my thanks for your "rejoinder" and the newspaper that

John's Wood London N.W. 16 June 1890 My dear Walt Whitman, The second copy of "November Boughs" reached

Miss Louisa Drewry, the lady whose paper I told you of in my last, called here yesterday to see the various

Thanks many & hearty for your prompt attention to my requests, dear Walt Whitman.

The big Bible for my boy will "go home," I feel certain.

The Sculptor's profile for "Goodbye my Fancy" is very impressive and grand.

The parcels contained 1 Complete Works, 2 "Good-Bye my Fancy," 1 "As a Strong Bird," 1 Burroughs, 1 "

But if I worry you with my minutiae you need not take any notice of me.

The frontispiece for Good-Bye My Fancy is a striking profile photograph of Whitman taken by Samuel Murray

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

The money I'm sending in this letter (about 15 dollars) is chiefly for "Good bye, my Fancy!"

Lastly, my youngest son, Maurice Buxton Forman, is likely to go out into this world soon—most probably

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

Conway, the poet's attempt to "celebrate in my own way, the modern engineering masterpieces . . . the

John's Wood London, N.W. 4 June 1890 My dear Walt Whitman, I have received from you lately "The Conservator

" with Bucke's little article, a newspaper with a review of my Keats, your letter of 22 May, and the

you wish to keep a check on the agents—it was 7s/6d (not very dear, I think)—but this is of course my

Now they have made this reissue without my knowledge, & the conclusion of the article on you has been

You might put my name in it & just send a line on a postcard to let me know the cost.

My own impression is that if you revised your works finally in few or many details, and the revision

the Cunarder-mail of this morning from Queenstown, I should have written yesterday, if only to send my

Rome 17 Dec. 1891 The "linked sweetness" of my negociation negotiation , here in the eternal city has

This morning, dear Walt Whitman, Have a letter from my boy Maurice, expressing great delight at the big

He tells how, to my great regret, that that poor young man Balestier whom I was to have seen for you

My Dear Sir: I read in the papers that you are sick and in want in your old age. Now Mr.

You have always been my favorite poet, and I think it a shame that you should be left in need.

I am one of these fellows who wish to know what you think of my productions.

perhaps, you being an old veteran at it and knowing what is and what is not, you would kindly grant my

You will find on perusing the verses that I am a little melancholy in my tone, much more so than you.

Life and Death Dance on fair Life, yet a short while Will I allow thee to exist; But soon I'll cast my

that are to come Be they as pure as miry Hell is lewd, Or sunk in sin as black as God is good, Must to my

Whitman's "Scenes on Ferry and River" in Specimen Days lists the day-shift of the Camden ferry as "captains

I want you to look over the past and I will do my best to ward toward you in the future.

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

have said that I would not write to you any more (until you wrote to me), but I have got some more of my

Monday morning Lucas stoped stopped me as I was coming from the pond with a pail of watter water (on my

Lucas at the in the morning and give him my answer was no, of corse course , I told him that I could

not work for any less than my board he did not think I could earn that I guess for he left me and went

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

I cannot get you off my mind somehow.

I think of it all the time, I cannot get my mind on my work the best I can do.

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

you will , you I bit this I am in such a hurry I hav have to write fast but I will show you some of my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

holt we puled pulled around for a short time and then I let loose on him and down he went, then came my

The folks are all well, and my-self the same.

I have a moment to think, I don't get much time to think about anyone for when I am not thinking of my

business I am thinking of what I am shielding , I want to try and make a man of my-self, and do what

I will have to stop writing now for my sheat sheet is giving out and I must on to work, so good bye.

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Captain Vandoren Townsend was married to Patience, George Stafford's sister.

Whitman is back: I wish you would put the ring on my finger again, it seems to me there is something

I think I will bring my letter to a close for I have to make out some bills for the Freight-master.

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

saw one of them today, and he asked me if I was coming any more, and I told him that I hat had went my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

My Dear, Dear, Friend, I received the rubarb rhubarb to-day, it came just in time: I have been sick for

thinking for about two months that I would like to be something, and I that than tryed tried to it, my

to-night down here, it hasn't come too soon either things were kneeding needing will make so me improve my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

I notice that is the way you always use me, but I will get square with you when I go off on my lecturing

I want to get up to see you once a week at least and have a good time, for I cant let my selfe myself

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

I did not get my load of cabbage sold, had to leave them with a commissioner, over in the city, I got

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

I have thought of it and cannot get it off my mind, so I have come up to ask your forgiveness.

I know that it is my falt fault and not yours.

give you up, and it makes me feel so bad to think how we have spent the last day or two; and all for my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to